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To be honest, I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this flick but since it was David Lean’s directing debut, I was really eager to check it out. Indeed, it is very old, more than 70 years old as a matter of fact, and yet it is still pretty good even compared to more current movies. Basically, it follows a British Naval ship and you get to see the tale going from its construction to its sin... read more

Noel Coward's patriotic service, high standard, not one yellow fellow but Attenborough who is redeemed by death. Perfect exercise for Lean. Nice lines, best of all, Celia Johnson about ship before woman and family. Nice touches on low and middle classes homes.

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As a war propaganda movie it is probably the best of the bunch I have seen as the story feels 100% authentic and the war footage and action are realistic - spliced together with real footage from WW2 at the time. The flashbacks used give the movie a "Citizen Kane" effect as we get to see the life of several character as they fight for their lives on a floating lifeboat in the sea. Some excellent editing and a couple of scenes hint on David Lean's later films, especially "Brief Encounter". It ca"